Watch the Video, Sign the Petition Now!
We got back from the Take Back America conference earlier today where the Brave New Foundation, along with SLDN and all of our partners in the fight to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," unveiled this new documentary featuring the story of former Navy Petty Officer Second Class Stephen Benjamin. Benjamin, a former Arabic linguist who was recently dismissed under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," shares his story of learning Arabic, his family's tradition of military service, and his service to our country. (Benjamin also recently penned a New York Times op-ed where he talks about his experiences and calls for repeal of the gay ban.) And as part of this campaign to raise visibility around "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" repeal efforts, we've worked with Brave New Foundation to launch a petition campaign showing members of Congress that America supports lifting the ban. So, check out the clip above, and sign the petition online at www.lifttheban.org. And then be sure to pass this along to all your friends, family, and colleagues. Take action now and help us end this discriminatory law once and for all! - Rebecca SawyerLabels: brave new foundation, in the news, linguists, YouTube; veterans
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Comments for this entry are closed.Darrin Joseph Conrad in nanticoke pa 18634 on February 11, 2009 at 02.22 pm
I am a Honerably discharged veteran, moreover, I was discharged because of being gay. I was 17 when I enlisted. I was sexually harrased. Called all the deregatory names for gay, and received death threats while out to sea on the USS Brumbt ff1044 in 1982.